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Wall Street Just Had Its Worst Day Since 2020
Wall Street Just Had Its
Worst Day Since 2020
MARKETS
Sep 13, 2022 3:44 PM CDT

Wall Street Just Had Its Worst Day Since 2020

Stocks nosedive after disappointing report on inflation

(Newser) - The stock market fell the most since June 2020 following Wall Street’s humbling realization Tuesday that inflation is not slowing as much as hoped. The S&P 500 fell 177.72 points, or 4.3%, to 3,932.69. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,276.37 points,...

Wall Street Rallies Ahead of Inflation Report
Wall Street Rallies
Ahead of Inflation Report
MARKETS
Sep 12, 2022 3:57 PM CDT

Wall Street Rallies Ahead of Inflation Report

S&P 500 is on its longest winning streak since July

(Newser) - Stocks climbed again Monday as Wall Street made its final moves ahead of a high-stakes report that will hopefully show inflation hammered the economy less hard last month. The S&P 500 rose 43.05 points, or 1.1%, to 4,110.41 for its fourth straight gain. That's...

Market Snaps 3-Week Skid
Market Snaps 3-Week Skid
MARKETS
Sep 9, 2022 3:18 PM CDT

Market Snaps 3-Week Skid

Major indexes have a strong day

(Newser) - Stocks had a strong day on Friday as the market broke a three-week losing streak. The Dow rose 377 points, or 1.1%, to 32,151; the S&P 500 rose 61 points, or 1.5%, to 4,067; and the Nasdaq rose 250 points, or 2.1%, to 12,...

Stocks Rise After Fed Chief Speaks
Stocks Rise After
Fed Chief Speaks
MARKETS
Sep 8, 2022 3:02 PM CDT

Stocks Rise After Fed Chief Speaks

Investors appear little fazed as Powell reaffirms commitment to keep rates high

(Newser) - Stocks ended higher on Wall Street after seesaw trading Thursday and are now on pace for a weekly gain. The Dow rose 193 points to 31,774, the S&P 500 rose 26 points to 4,006, and the Nasdaq rose 70 points to 11,862. All three gains were...

Airline Stocks Take Off After Strong United Forecast

Dow jumps 436 points

(Newser) - Stocks ended broadly higher on Wall Street, Wednesday, placing the market on pace to break a 3-week losing streak. The S&P 500 rose 71.68 points, or 1.8%, to 3,979.87. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 435.98 points, or 1.4%, to 31,581.28....

Bed Bath &amp; Beyond Down 18.4% After CFO&#39;s Death
Bed Bath & Beyond Down
18.4% After CFO's Death
MARKETS
Sep 6, 2022 4:03 PM CDT

Bed Bath & Beyond Down 18.4% After CFO's Death

Dow falls 173 points as Wall St.'s losing streak stretches into 4th week

(Newser) - Stocks drifted lower on Wall Street Tuesday, extending the market’s losses into a fourth straight week. The S&P 500 fell 16.07 points, or 0.4%, to 3,908.19. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 173.14 points, or 0.6%, to 31,145.30. The Nasdaq...

For the Market, It&#39;s 3 Straight Losing Weeks
For the Market, It's
3 Straight Losing Weeks
MARKETS
Sep 2, 2022 3:27 PM CDT

For the Market, It's 3 Straight Losing Weeks

On Friday, news out of Russia brought a rally to a fizzle

(Newser) - Stocks gave up an early rally and ended lower Friday on Wall Street, marking their third losing week in a row. Indexes had opened higher following a report on the job market that showed a moderate slowdown in hiring, per the AP . The report stoked cautious optimism that the Federal...

Dow, S&amp;P 500 Snap Their Losing Streaks
Dow, S&P 500 Snap
Their Losing Streaks
MARKETS
Sep 1, 2022 3:25 PM CDT

Dow, S&P 500 Snap Their Losing Streaks

Dow rises 145 points

(Newser) - A late burst of buying on Thursday erased some of the stock market’s losses, leaving indexes mixed on Wall Street at the closing bell, per the AP .
  • The Dow rose 145 points, or 0.4%, to 31,656.
  • The benchmark S&P rose 11 points, or 0.3%, to
...

Stocks Close Lower to End a Rocky Month
Stocks Drop
to Close Out
a Rocky August
MARKETS
Aug 31, 2022 3:58 PM CDT

Stocks Drop to Close Out a Rocky August

Bed Bath & Beyond dropped more than 20%

(Newser) - Stocks are closed lower in another day of choppy trading on Wall Street as Wall Street closed the books on a rocky August that started off strong, but left the market deeper in the red. The S&P 500 fell 31.16 points, or 0.8%, to 3,955. The...

Stocks Deepen August Slide
Dow Drops 308 Points
as Stocks Continue Slide
MARKETS
Aug 30, 2022 4:02 PM CDT

Dow Drops 308 Points as Stocks Continue Slide

Strong report on jobs market raises worries that high interest rates are staying

(Newser) - Stocks fell again on Wall Street, posting their third loss in a row as traders worry that high interest rates are here to stay for a while. The S&P 500 fell 44.45 points, or 1.1%, bringing its loss in the past three days to 5.1%. The...

Wall Street Starts the Week With More Losses
Wall Street Starts the
Week With More Losses
MARKETS
Aug 29, 2022 3:40 PM CDT

Wall Street Starts the Week With More Losses

Tech, healthcare stocks slumped

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Monday, adding to their recent losses as traders realized how determined the Federal Reserve is to keep interest rates high to fight inflation. The S&P 500 fell 27.05 points, or 0.7%, to 4,030.61. Technology companies were the biggest drag...

Dow Falls 1,000 Points After Fed Chief Speaks
Dow Falls 1,000 Points
After Fed Chief Speaks
MARKETS
Aug 26, 2022 3:10 PM CDT

Dow Falls 1,000 Points After Fed Chief Speaks

Wall Street has a brutal Friday

(Newser) - The stock market cratered on Friday after the head of the Federal Reserve dashed Wall Street’s hopes that it may soon let off the brakes for the economy. The Dow fell 1,008 points, or 3%, to 32,283; the S&P 500 fell 141 points, or 3.3%,...

Dow Extends Rally, Waits on a Big Speech
Dow Extends Rally,
Waits on a Big Speech
MARKETS
Aug 25, 2022 3:37 PM CDT

Dow Extends Rally, Waits on a Big Speech

Fed chief to discuss interest rates on Friday

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Thursday, clawing back more of their recent losses, as the countdown clicks closer to zero for a highly anticipated speech about interest rates. Stocks have wavered between gains and losses since tumbling Monday to their worst day in months, as traders hold off on...

Stocks Edge Higher Ahead of Big Powell Speech
Stocks Edge Higher
Ahead of Big Powell Speech
MARKETS
Aug 24, 2022 4:10 PM CDT

Stocks Edge Higher Ahead of Big Powell Speech

Nordstrom plunges 20% after cutting forecast

(Newser) - Stocks closed modestly higher Wednesday as Wall Street recovered some of this week’s steep losses ahead of a highly anticipated speech by the Federal Reserve chair later this week. The S&P 500 rose 12.04 points, or 0.3%, to 4,140.77. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...

Twitter Falls 7.3% After Whistleblower Speaks Out

But markets were mostly calm a day after Monday's big drop

(Newser) - Stocks drifted to modest losses in a quiet Tuesday on Wall Street, as steadying Treasury yields helped calm the market following its worst tumble in months . The S&P 500 dipped 9.26 points, or 0.2%, to 4,128.73 after flipping between small gains and losses through the...

Wall Street Just Had Its Worst Day Since June
Wall Street Just Had
Its Worst Day Since June
MARKETS
Aug 22, 2022 3:57 PM CDT

Wall Street Just Had Its Worst Day Since June

Dow plunges 643 points

(Newser) - Stocks fell broadly on Wall Street Monday, extending the market’s losses amid worries about inflation and the path ahead for the economy. The S&P 500 shed 2.1%, its biggest drop since mid-June. Some 95% of stocks in the benchmark index lost ground, the AP reports. It finished...

Tech Stocks Help End a Wall Street Streak
Tech Stocks Help End
a Wall Street Streak
MARKETS
Aug 19, 2022 3:15 PM CDT

Tech Stocks Help End a Wall Street Streak

Benchmark S&P has a 4-week streak of gains snapped

(Newser) - Stocks finished broadly lower Friday, ending a solid run of weekly gains for major indexes. The benchmark S&P 500 fell 55 points, or 1.2%, to 4,228, marking the end of a four-week winning streak. The Dow fell 292 points, or 0.8%, to 33,706, and the...

Bed Bath &amp; Beyond Has a Lousy Day
Bed Bath & Beyond
Has a Lousy Day
MARKETS
Aug 18, 2022 3:06 PM CDT

Bed Bath & Beyond Has a Lousy Day

Shares sink after major investor proposes selling his entire stake

(Newser) - The stock market's word of the day: choppy. Major indexes were in the red for much of Thursday before rebounding enough to land in positive territory. Barely. The Dow rose 18 points to 33,999, the S&P 500 ticked up 9 points to 4,283, and the Nasdaq...

Target Drops After Reporting Almost 90% Plunge in Profits

S&P 500's gains for the week wiped out

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Wednesday, led by drops in big technology companies and erasing the S&P 500's gains for the week. The S&P 500 fell 31.16 points, or 0.7%, to 4.274.14. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 171.69 points, or...

Walmart, Home Depot Rise After Reporting Strong Results

Retail giants helped lift Dow 240 points

(Newser) - Stocks ended mostly higher on Wall Street Tuesday after another bumpy day as investors cautiously reviewed mostly encouraging financial results from major retailers. The S&P 500 rose 8.06 points, or 0.2%, to 4,305.20. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 239.57 points, or 0.7%,...

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